Medical Laboratory Technician I - Olean, NY
Department: General Lab
Schedule: Day | 5 X 8 hour shifts, rotational weekends (every other)
Pay Range: $19.29 - $31.83 / hour
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits Information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
• Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• 15 PTO days first year
• Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Blueprint for Wellness
• Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Training provided!
The Medical Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing routine and non-routine activities pertaining to laboratory testing and the reporting of results. Performs moderately difficult to complex tasks, under the supervision of a Medical Technologist. Performs assigned analytical testing procedures in an accurate, precise, and timely manner.
Duties and Responsibilities:Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result, under the supervision of a Medical Technologist.Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.Review and release test results under the supervision of a Medical Technologist.Maintain general appearance of the department.Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.Review/train on new procedures.Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.
Qualifications·
Education: Associate's Degree required
Work Experience: 1 vear Clinical experience preferred
Skills:
Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously.Must interact with other departments.Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills important. Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.License & Certifications:
ASCP Certification preferredNew York Licensing requiredQuest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.
While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
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